Pharmacy Technician
Your Opportunity:
As a member of the team located in High Level, the Technician will work with Assistants and Pharmacists to their full scope of practice. Travel to St Theresa General Hospital (Fort Vermilion) may be required. A Fleet vehicle will be provided if available but may require the use of a personal vehicle. In addition to a competitive rate of pay, AHS has a Northern Allowance in place to an annual maximum of $6,300. This allowance is non-pensionable and is payable on an hourly basis for all hours at the basic rate of pay. Medication prep, repackaging & final product checking products & wardstock. Knowledge of purchasing, receiving, & inventory control to minimize outdated medications, & provision of ward stock. Guiding & assisting with the training & orientation of staff. Participating in special projects and programs as assigned. Maintaining department records, and statistics & preparing reports as required. Building interactive relationships with members of the healthcare team including communicating with nursing for requests, triaging drug information questions & distribution issues, and providing zone support when required. Participate in special projects, and perform other duties when necessary or assigned. Must be in good physical condition - the majority of shifts may involve heavy lifting, crouching, pushing, pulling, kneeling, walking, and standing for extended periods.
Description:
As a Pharmacy Technician I, you will be responsible for the preparation and distribution of pharmaceutical products. You will receive and triage medication orders, compound and repackage medication and prepare sterile and non-sterile pharmaceutical products.
- Recovery Alberta: N
- Classification: Pharmacy Technician
- Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
- Unit and Program: Pharmacy
- Primary Location: High Level Northwest Health Ct
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Multisite
- FTE: 0.00
- Posting End Date: 23-SEP-2024
- Employee Class: Casual/Relief
- Date Available: 03-OCT-2024
- Hours per Shift: Varies
- Length of Shift in weeks: Varies
- Shifts per cycle: Varies
- Shift Pattern: On Call
- Days Off: Other
- Minimum Salary: $31.13
- Maximum Salary: $38.98
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Completion of a CCAPP-accredited Pharmacy Technician Training Program. Active or eligible for registration with the Alberta College of Pharmacy (ACP) as a Pharmacy Technician.
Additional Required Qualifications:Prior hospital experience with a variety of responsibilities. Working knowledge of automated dispensing cabinets (Omnicell, Pyxis). Epic Computer Software: 1+ yr experience dispensing, and inventory management. Membership with a pharmacy professional organization. Preceptor for student placements.
Preferred Qualifications:2+ Years Regulated Pharmacy Technician with Alberta College of Pharmacists. Demonstrate proficiency in the following: communication (verbal and written), interpersonal abilities, organizational and problem-solving skills, ability to work independently and in teams as required, computer skills, continual personal quality improvement and lifelong learning.
Please note:
All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.
Security Screening:
A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.
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